TORONTO -- Mitchell Marner made Hayden Foulon's seventh birthday her best ever.

With 24 hours to take care of a lengthy to-do list before his move to Nashville, Brian Boyle has his priorities in check.

"I already put my phone charger on the table so I don't forget that," Boyle laughed via phone from New Jersey as he began the packing process. "I'll need it in the next hour for sure."

There will likely be plenty more calls for the 34-year-old to take over the next few days as he begins the transition to Music City after being acquired by the Predators on Wednesday morning from the Devils in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft.

Two hosts from "The Today Show" hit the ice with the New Jersey Devils for an important public service announcement about checking.

For a student athlete, high school is often challenging enough. Striking the right balance between schoolwork, sports and a social life is paramount for success, plenty on the plate for any 17-year-old.

Then, there's Jacob Piros. He was already juggling all of those elements - and then the diagnosis came.

A goaltender for the Capital City Capitals in Ionia, Michigan, Piros learned he had cancer right in the midst of beginning to map out not only a collegiate path, but also options to continue playing the game he loves at higher levels.

Mitchell Marner once again has put a smile on the face of Hayden Foulon.

When I was 13 years old, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer.

You never want to hear those words. You don't even know how to react to them. But my mom is strong and she's doing just fine today. She has been clear for 10 years now, which is crazy to think about.

I tell you that story because I want you to know that just like nearly everyone else, my family has been impacted by cancer. Years later, when I was a student at the University of Minnesota, I remember seeing a booth set up on campus to encourage people to join the bone marrow registry. Why not? I swabbed my cheek, shared my contact information and went on with my day.

CHICAGO -- Rob Simpson is holding up well.

Tyler Figueroa-Butler, an 11-year-old leukemia survivor, played a stirring rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" on his violin at PNC Arena on Friday.

Hockey Fights Cancer month is a lot more personal for me than it was when I started at NHL.com 11 years ago.

Welcome to Hockey Fights Cancer, a joint initiative between the NHL and the NHL Players' Association. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the campaign, which unites the hockey community in support of cancer patients and their families.

Here is the latest Hockey Fights Cancer news from around the League.